Schedule: XML Documents and Publishing sessions

DITA has literally taken the world by storm, but implementing it can be tricky. Based on real-life experience, this presentation provides a wealth of practical advice for those considering DITA. Read more.

In this introduction to Office Open XML (OOXML), Mark Logic’s Kelly Stirman will share common use cases and major hurdles of using OOXML, and will discuss workarounds to address those challenges. Read more.

A moderated panel of vendor representatives will discuss current features and future plans for their XML authoring tools as well as taking questions from attendees. Read more.

Serious publishers would never store editorial content in XHTML 1.1, but XHTML 2 adds structural richness and metadata storage capabilities that make it a good candidate for content storage. Read more.

PRISM 2.0, the first major PRISM revision since 2001, addresses requirements for deliverin gcontent in online multimedia environments. Learn how PRISM 2.0 enables multi-platform publishing. Read more.

Premises and design decisions on the XML Schema for the 39 volume, 123 old, still unfinished dictionary - addressing in particular design of a Schema supporting the editors in the editing process. Read more.

An overview of XSL-FO 1.1, used to express how to format XML documents into a paginated (printable) result such as paper copy or PDF files. Read more.

Use the power of publishing applications like Adobe InDesign CS3 to provide high-end layout of imported XML database content, while authoring and validating with lower-cost XML editing tools. Read more.

Lisa Bos will present current trends in CMS for publishers including native XML management. Read more.

Initially a database solution, the process of streamlining gradually revealed a content delivery system based on on a succession of transformations on an XML source, this is how it evolved. Read more.

DITA has compelling applicability to any kind of content that needs the general benefit of XML representation and can be managed on an element level. Read more.

This session describes how to develop dynamic content delivery applications using XML databases, XQuery and XForms. The session highlights how using open standards simplifies application development. Read more.

This panel will discuss different methods for modeling metadata inside XML content in publishing applications. Read more.

A hands-on look at how DITA can bring discipline and flexibility to the management of learning content. Read more.

The importance of XML technology to the legislative process in several states will be explored, including its role in bill drafting and publishing processes as well as support by elected officials. Read more.

Creating XML transformations in two tasks, Mapping and Coding, maximizes the skills of various team members, reduces development time and cost, and increases correctness of the finished code. Read more.